It happens all the time. I get that thought, “I want (what that other person has)! Why don’t I have that?”

A day later it drops into my lap.

Let me give you some background:

In 2007 a friend of mine was being interviewed on ABC-TV. I immediately went into envy mode. I whined to myself, “I want to do that!”

The next morning I got a call: one of their guests had a last minute conflict, and I ended up taking their place on the interview.

But really, this happens ALL THE TIME.  I’m thinking about why this works… (more…)